The Grey-eyed Serpent

Chapter 12: Yule pt. 2

The 30th of December came and Alix stood in front of their huge gate with only Mina by her side as she waits for the twins to arrive. The Weasley twins arrived at their manor without any complications. Arthur and Molly Weasley came with them in an enchanted muggle vehicle. The pale green car landed in front of their property's gate and the ginger twins came out, greeting Alix in a very posh manner which made her chuckle, as expected of the twins, they can never do things normally.

"I missed you guys," Alix said, placing a quick peck on both their cheeks to which they had to lean downwards because of the difference in their heights.

"We missed you too, our favourite Ravenclaw," they said in chorus and Alix giggled before turning to Molly and Arthur who had a polite smile on their faces. The twins' parents looked aged, their faces were tired and wrinkles formed on their eyes and forehead which surprised Alix. The life expectancy of a wizard or witch is 200 years old, and because of that, magic folks rarely ever age until they reach their 100ths. And even after that, there are a lot of potions for preventing wrinkles and signs of ageing. But despite it all, Alix could see how full of life the Weasley couple were, they looked happy and it seemed to be enough for them.

"Lord Weasley, Lady Weasley, it is very nice to meet you," Alix said, dropping a quick curtsy to not forget her manners. The matriarch and patriarch nodded at her with a smile.

"It is so nice to meet you as well, Alix, dear. I hope the twins aren't going to be too much of a bother to you and your family" Molly Weasley said, wrapping the young girl in a bear hug which startled Alix a bit.

"Don't worry, Lady Weasley, Fred and George won't be too much trouble. Mother and Father are very pleased to have them around" Alix replied when Molly pulls away from her.

Molly turns to the twins with a stern expression on her face. "Now, I expect you two to behave during your stay with the Clementines, are we clear?" she firmly stated and the twins nodded with grins on their faces.

Arthur Weasley came forward with an anxious look on his face. He took Alix's hand gently. "If-If the twins ever broke something valuable that can't be fixed, just, just tell me and I'll try to pay for it" ah, so that was why the poor man was looking so constipated. He was worried about the twins breaking something in their house, knowing their mischievous and carefree nature.

"Don't worry Lord Weasley, I'll keep an eye on the twins" Alix assured, patting his hand with her free limb.

Arthur doesn't seem convinced but didn't say anything else. "Then, please take care of them" was the last thing he said before letting Molly say their farewells.

"We'll be leaving now dearies. Fred, George, behave, will you?" Molly said, pressing the word behave as she shot a sharp glance on the twins before smiling again at Alix. The young lady wanted to clap at her amazing skills in changing her expressions so quickly.

Molly and Arthur Weasley waved them goodbye before leaving them alone outside the manor. The four watched as the green car flew away before becoming invisible.

"Happy Yule, Alix" The twins chorused when their parents were nowhere to be seen.

"Happy Yule, Fred, George" Alix replied with a smile as she turns around towards the large gate. "That's an amazing enchanted car. Did your father charmed it himself?" Alix asked.

"Yeah, we helped him too, of course-" Fred answered.

"-with the condition we get to add our own twin flairs, of course," George said as the twins both had smug grins painted on their faces.